COMPETITION OVERVIEW
JANUARY 16-5, 2023
DALLAS, TEXAS
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2023 Bacon World Championship:
United States Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-2021 WFC Grand Champion | US | Jan 16, 2023 |
| 2022 Top Eleven (not 1st place) | US | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 2022 Top Eleven- Category Champion | US | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 2022 Best of the Fest | US | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 2022 Best of the Fest- People's Choice winner | US | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 2017-2021 WFC Category Champions | US | Jan 16, 2023 |
| Taste of America- Bolner's Fiesta Lime Pepper | US | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Streator's Dig Doug's BBQ Competition | US | Jul 16, 2023 |
| Taste of America- Blue Smoke Blaire’s BBQ | US | Mar 14, 2023 |
| The Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage | US | May 20, 2023 |
| Military Gateway Partner – United States Coast Guard | US | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Taste of America- Member's Mark (1st- 5th) | US | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Taste of America- Member's Mark (6th- 10th) | US | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Taste of America- Member's Mark (11th- 15th) | US | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Taste of America- Member's Mark (16th- 25th) | US | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Last Chance Qualifier | US | |
| 2012-2021 WFC Grand Champion | US | Mar 1, 2024 |
| AL- Poosa Q 2023 | Montgomery, AL, US | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Australia- Cake, Bake & Sweets Show | Melbourne, AU, US | Jun 30, 2023 |
| InnisFree Hotels- WFC Challenge | Pensacola Beach, FL, US | Oct 14, 2023 |
| Mission Zero Hundred Hours- Battle of the Branches | Yorkville, IL, US | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Mission Zero Hundred Hours- Honor-Q | Yorkville, IL, US | Sep 15, 2023 |
| TURN Festival's Perfect Bite | Indianapolis, IN, US | Sep 24, 2023 |
| Indiana State Partner (Culinary Crossroads) | Indianapolis, IN, US | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Louisiana Experience by D.a.T. Sauce | LA, US | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Restaurant Association of Maryland | Columbia, MD, US | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Show Me Series- Taco de SOMO | Springfield, MO, US | Jun 4, 2023 |
| Show Me Series- Route 66: Hogs & Frogs Festival | Waynesville, MO, US | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Gulf Coast Beer and Bacon Festival | Gulfport, MS, US | Mar 4, 2023 |
| Puerto Rico Invitation | PR, US | May 15, 2023 |
| Taste of Lake Murray | Columbia, SC, US | Mar 2, 2023 |
| Taste of TN- Big Beef Showdown | Lebanon, TN, US | Aug 19, 2023 |
| Big Kahuna Wing Festival | Knoxville, TN, US | Sep 1, 2024 |
| HOTel Association of North Texas Chef Showdown | Dallas, TX, US | Jul 24, 2023 |
| The Truffle Masters Invite | Houston, TX, US | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Baconfest MKE | Milwaukee, WI, US | Feb 26, 2023 |